Detroit Pistons 128, Miami Heat 111
NBA · 2026-10-23 · Winner: Detroit Pistons
Detroit Pistons defeated Miami Heat 128–111 on 2026-10-23 in NBA play, a 17-point result. A 8-0 road team run ending at Q1 9:49 swung win probability 48% → 23%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Miami Heat lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Pistons | 41 | 24 | 38 | 25 | 128 |
| Miami Heat | 26 | 27 | 27 | 31 | 111 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 road team run ending at Q1 9:49 swung win probability 48% → 23%.
Why Miami Heat lost
- Lost Q1 26-41 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at Q3 1:18 (win probability 4% → 0% for the home side).
- Shot 45.6% eFG vs a 53.7% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Pistons | 8–0 | Q1 9:49 | 48% → 23% |
| Detroit Pistons | 8–0 | Q3 11:05 | 18% → 3% |
| Detroit Pistons | 8–0 | Q3 9:20 | 8% → 1% |
| Detroit Pistons | 10–0 | Q3 1:18 | 4% → 0% |